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Banking
Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank Ramp Up Merger Talks
March 10, 2019

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank seem to be getting closer to a merger as informal talks between the two are heating up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
800M Email Addresses Exposed Online
March 10, 2019

A security researcher claims to have discovered a non-password protected MongoDB instance at Verifications IO, marking what Security Discovery called the biggest and most detailed email database it has reported on.  Verifications IO is an email marketing company. The exposed number of records is around...

Security & Fraud
Citrix Says Internal Network Hacked
March 10, 2019

Citrix, the networking software company, disclosed late last week that its network was infiltrated.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

South East Asia
Chinese Banks Reined In Lending In February
March 10, 2019

Banks in China reined in lending in February coming off a record high at the start of 2019, reported The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
The Tie That Binds? The Royal Instagram And Brexit Preppers
March 09, 2019

Over the centuries, the British have gained a reputation for a certain steadiness of character, best epitomized via the “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster commissioned by the British government in 1939 in preparation for World War II. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Investments
Canada’s Lightspeed POS Inc Raises $179M In IPO
March 08, 2019

In the largest initial public offering (IPO) by a tech firm in Canada in nearly nine years, shares of Lightspeed POS Inc. rocketed in the company’s debut of trading. The company raised $179 million and its stock jumped from an IPO price of C$16 by as...

Investments
British Banks Aim To Invest In Women-Led Businesses
March 08, 2019

A government-funded report in Europe said a lack of available capital for women in the country was “holding the U.K. back.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

International
Bike Sharing Co Mobike Backpedals Operations To Focus On China
March 08, 2019

Chinese bike sharing company Mobike, which once attracted billions from big-name investors, said it is closing down all of its operations around the world, to focus solely on China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Security & Fraud
Prosecutors Charge OneCoin Leaders With Fraud In Pyramid Scheme
March 08, 2019

United States prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against the leaders of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency, alleging they were operating a pyramid scheme worth in the multi-billions, when selling the currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...